Sunbathing in Ithaca (2026) by Indio Möglich is a sculptural glass work that explores the relationship between mortality, beauty and the natural world. Rendered in luminous, translucent blue glass, the sculpture takes the form of a human skull, its hollow eye sockets and delicately defined teeth softened by the fluidity and transparency of the material. From the crown emerge intricate, flower-like glass formations, creating a striking contrast between the anatomical and the organic.

The title evokes the Greek island of Ithaca, traditionally associated with Homer's Odyssey and the idea of homecoming. This reference introduces a poetic dimension to the work, suggesting themes of longing, transformation and the passage of time. The vivid blue glass recalls the Mediterranean Sea, while the ornamental crown lends the skull an unexpected sense of vitality and celebration.

Drawing on the tradition of memento mori, Möglich transforms a familiar symbol of death into an object of lightness and beauty. Balancing the macabre with the playful, Sunbathing in Ithaca reflects on the coexistence of life and death, permanence and transience, inviting contemplation of mortality through an unexpectedly joyful lens.